
Written by Sharyn Rothstein
Directed by M. Bevin O'Garaº
ºMember Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)
*Member Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)† Represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE
Performances:
June 4, 2026 through June 27, 2026
(Contact Box Office for Exact Times)
GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY, Natti-Willsky Performance Center, 267 East Main Street, Gloucester MA. 01930
TICKETS:
For detailed ticket information or additional information, contact the Box Office at # 978-281-4433 or visit www.gloucesterstage.com.
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ABOUT THE SHOW
A Regional Premiere!
In Sharyn Rothstein's "BAD BOOKS" - When a concerned mother finds her son with an “inappropriate” book, an attempt to reason with the local librarian erupts into an explosive, town-wide confrontation.
As tensions rise and consequences escalate, we learn that these women have more that connects them than what meets the eye.
"BAD BOOKS" explores the first impressions and raucous debates that divide us while forcing audiences to consider what it really means to care for our children.
Sharyn Rothstein's poignant drama opens the 2026 Season with cunning humor and heartfelt dialogue in this regional-premiere directed by M. Bevin O’Garaº.

ABOUT GLOUCESTER STAGE COMPANY
GLOUCESTER STAGE is a professional non-profit theater company, operating under a NEAT agreement with AEA, SDC, and IATSE unions, presenting contemporary plays and rousing classics that have moved on to commercial productions in New York and Paris. Located in a century-old brick warehouse on the oceanfront of Boston’s North Shore, the unique three quarter thrust stage provides an intimate experience for audiences.
267 East Main Street
Gloucester, MA. 01930
# 978-281-4433